Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, the Honourable Kinga Surma, joined Mayor Amy Martin and staff today to tour Norfolk County’s water and wastewater operations in Port Dover.
The visit focused on Norfolk County’s unique infrastructure needs and why it is so important to invest in critical infrastructure, such as wastewater treatment, in order to unlock housing opportunities and spur economic growth.
Above, left: Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, and Mayor Amy Martin at the Port Dover Water Treatment Plant. Above, right: Councillor Alan Duthie, Councillor Linda Vandendriessche, Councillor Kim Huffman, Mayor Amy Martin, and Councillor Chris Van Paassen welcome Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, to Council Chambers in Simcoe.
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Mayor Amy Martin
“On behalf of Council, I extend my gratitude to Minister Surma for her time visiting Norfolk County today to learn of Norfolk’s dire and imminent infrastructure concerns. Modernizing our wastewater operations is a critical part of our infrastructure that will support our community and allow for future economic prosperity and housing growth. Provincial and Federal dollars are critical to maintain affordability for our residents and businesses.”
